Tips & Insights for Thoughtful Living

Explore practical tips and fresh perspectives from The Dietz Difference. From housing choices and accessibility to safety, community connections, and purpose, these articles offer ideas to help you make informed decisions and support the life you want to live.

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Selling a Home with a Unique Story

By: Debbie Dietz Every home has a story. If you have made changes that help...
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Finding a Home That Truly Works for You

Finding the right home means thinking beyond bedrooms and finishes. Consider how a home supports...
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Two Proposed Bills Could Help Create More Accessible Housing Options

Accessible housing supports independence and everyday living. This article explores two proposed bills that could...
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When Your Home No Longer Fits

As life changes, your housing needs can change too. Explore what to consider when your...
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The Talent We’ve Always Missed: What History Teaches Us About Disability and Employment Today

Employment has always been tied to how society defines value, productivity, and worth, and people...
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The ADA and the Shift to Equal Opportunity: Disability as a Civil Rights Issue at Work

Employment has always been tied to how society defines value, productivity, and worth, and people...
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Fixing the Worker, Not the Workplace: Disability, Employment, and Rehabilitation After WWII

Employment has always been tied to how society defines value, productivity, and worth, and people...
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War, Injury, and Rehabilitation: How Disability Became a Workforce Issue

Employment has always been tied to how society defines value, productivity, and worth, and people...
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Who Was “Fit” to Work? Disability and Labor from the 1600s to the Civil War

Employment has always been tied to how society defines value, productivity, and worth, and people...
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Who Gets to Work? Employment and Disability in American History

Employment has always been tied to how society defines value, productivity, and worth, and people...